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MAY 2018 • E&MJ; 1 www.e-mj.com MAY 2018 • VOL 219 • NUMBER 5 FEATURES Top Miners: As Prices Rose in 2017, Production Fell but Beat Guidance Last year, rising prices enabled the world's top gold producers to increase revenues or cash flow as total gold output dipped again ................. 28 Capture Savings Through Better Lubrication Management Recent studies suggest that mine fleet operators aren't taking maximum advantage of lubrication technologies and services to reduce operating costs ................................................................................... 38 New, Inexpensive Methods Monitor Off-road Vibration Exposure NIOSH researchers use an iPod app to assess whole-body vibration .............. 42 Technology Improves Shovel Productivity Proper positioning prevents poor performance ............................................... 46 LEADING DEVELOPMENTS Minas-Rio Expects Operations to Resume in 4Q ................................................4 Threat of Sanctions Puts Rusal in a Bind ..........................................................4 Responsible Mining Index 2018 Highlights Leading Practices ..........................5 Boliden Reports Higher Grades at Aitik and Tara ..............................................5 Goldcorp Signs First Nations Agreement for Coffee Project ...............................6 Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines .........................6 AROUND THE WORLD U.S. & Canada: eCobalt Ramps Up in Idaho......................................................8 Latin America: Hochschild Reports Record Quarterly Production ................... 14 Australia/Oceania: Carrapateena Receives Final Approvals .......................... 16 Africa: Asanko and Gold Fields Form JV ........................................................ 18 Asia: Polymetal and Russian Copper Swapping Development Assets ............. 20 Exploration Roundup: Major Exploration Under Way at ATAC's Rackla Property in Yukon ........................................................................................... 22 This month, E&MJ; offers extended coverage on major gold producers in its annual Gold Miners Roundup. On the cover, the Canadian Malartic mine in Quebec, Canada's largest gold mine. (Photo: Agnico Eagle) DEPARTMENTS Calendar ...................................................... 27 Classifi ed Advertisements ............................ 62 Equipment Gallery ........................................ 60 From the Editor................................................2 Markets ........................................................ 64 Operating Strategies .................................... 50 People .......................................................... 12 Processing Solutions .................................... 56 Suppliers Report........................................... 52 This Month in Coal ....................................... 24 Gold Miners Roundup....28 Fuels and Lubes....38 Shovels and Excavators....46